Pharmacy Technician

Albertsons Companies • Baltimore, MD

18h • $20 - $22

About The Position

As a Pharmacy Technician, you help provide patients with an accurate and efficient pharmacy experience under a pharmacist’s supervision. You assist with prescription processing, data entry, medication preparation, and customer transactions while following regulatory guidelines. You may answer patient questions or direct clinical questions to the pharmacist.

The role also includes maintaining pharmacy organization and workflow, managing records, restocking supplies, and keeping the workspace clean. Work requires accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. The position is described as entry level with advancement opportunities.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old, or at least 18 depending on location requirements.
• Current Board of Pharmacy registration or licensure where applicable.
• Ability to operate computers, registers, and pharmacy systems.
• Successful completion of required pharmacy training programs and technician development requirements.
• Working knowledge of pharmacy procedures, prescription processing, and HIPAA guidelines.
• Proficiency with computer systems and basic math calculations.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Professional and courteous communication skills, including verbal and written communication and phone interactions with patients and providers.
• Accuracy in prescription entry, labeling, calculations, and record management.
• Familiarity with prescription terminology, dosage forms, and product recognition.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks while maintaining workflow and compliance standards.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and multiple requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort standing for extended periods and completing repetitive tasks throughout the shift.
• Availability to work varying shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Availability to work varying shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing prescriptions, entering data, preparing medications, and processing orders within regulatory limits.
• Provide courteous customer service, answer inquiries, process transactions, and direct clinical questions to a pharmacist.
• Maintain prescription records and follow pharmacy procedures and applicable regulations, including HIPAA requirements.
• Restock supplies and keep the pharmacy workspace clean and organized.
• Use computers, registers, and pharmacy systems to support daily operations.
• Complete required pharmacy training and technician development requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development support.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, applicable collective bargaining agreement, and/or company policy, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed